Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-17

slst according 10 hs opportunity in
giving theimpulsc Of success TO this oc-
CaSion. Philadelphia never makes
slow response when The honor OF our
country "a to he sustained or deeds of
mcn-hrovo, wise, pairiotic-are to be
celebrated. Nature was kind tou yes
tcrday. aud to-day she again showers
her gifts upon us with lavish hand.
BRIGHT DAY.
The day opened bright and clear A
better one could not be asked. Since
dayhrCak people have been astir and
clothed IN holiday garments. They
were one and all starting in with will
20 make the second day Of the grand
occasion even more OF n success. if
such Athug could he possible, than yes
tcrdav. Sounds Of fife and drum early
told tat JrcyarStious were being made
for the grand street demonstration Of
the 'uatons protectors. Even during
the time of the civil war, when men left
pillow. workshop, home and all, with The
deadly implements Of warfare, there
were not as many soldiers in Philadel-
plia as there were to-day. And even
when that bitter strife ended and those
who remained to tDil the tale Of count
lcssblooly blttlosmarchcd backtO their
beautiful homes. their numbers did not
even reach a shadow Of what is here to-
day
THBIY THOUSAND SOLDIERS
Nearly thirty thousand uniformed
soldiers passed in review before the
Chief Magistrate and other high officers
Of this and other Governments before
MONDAY, and at their head rode Gene
ial Phil. II. sheridan.
During the past two days there have
arrived lin tho city by the various railroad
nCs nearly four hundred thousand peo-
pie, and to this must be added q vast
number who reached the city by other
means than railroads. There are at
least half "a million strangers within tho
City's gates to day. and even with this
vast thronR, in addition ID the million
Of inhabitants, the page OF history
made yesterday passed away without
blot Not "a single accident OF a serious
nature married tho occasion. Every
body Wa good nhtlrcd and forbeariug,
and had but ouc object in their minds
oyo-n peaceful and happy celebration
of tIc greatest event of civilized times.
DISPLAY.
The cuoraous $40 OF some Of The
displays in yesterdays pageant pre-
vented them from occupying any other
street than Broad, hut to-day's demon
statiou being purely military the dis
play passed through ali of the prOml-
ucut streets, thus giving greater mum
Ter OF people an opportunity of wit
Messing the display than were allowed
90 Yesterday 10y reason Of the limited
space Afforded them.
TIE PRESIDENT.
The President Vas not allowed to
sleep very late It's morning, for tho
day Was packed ful of incidents for
him, and hc bad to start ont betimes.
Ills escort. the First City Troop Of
cavalry, under Captain Grubb, reached
Lafayette Hotel long before . O'Clock, /
and u few minutes the committee OF !
the Commercial Exchange drove mp in
haiOuchos ana paid their respects to
the President. Chairman Thomas VI.
Thompson and b. *. Jameson were
already there, and IN "a few moments
~, Cleveland was ready for his first
public duty Of the day-the reception
AT the Commercial Exchange. The
City Troop cleared the passage for the
Iarty and Mr.. Cloyclnd, leaning on |
the arms Of Nca.r3. Thompson AMI
jameson, entered the carriage waiting
ior liM. The members OF the com
mittce followed. aud in a few
moments the party was Gathering
down Chestnut street. At the custom
house the inspectors and other en-
ployccs were drawn up IN line and were
reviewed hy the President. The streets
were almost imp. sable, and when the
exchange. which IS located ON Sc
cond street above Walnut street, WAS
reached It took an the efforts of the
soldiers 10 clear tine way into the builI-
ing. Ina the mean time members OF
the Commercial, Stock, Drug, Gr)cers,
and Importer, Maritime, Petroleum, |
Lumber Textile. aud Wool exchanges
and tho Board ot Trade Ind assembled !
IN the large hall on the third floor, ana |
were listening 10 the strains OF the !
Woccacoc Legion Band. The arrival !
OF the presidential party was signal |
for repeated cheering, and when the |
Chief Magistrate had made his way to |
the Iostmm at the lower end of the hall !
the cheering broke out again, and the |
names Of Governor Beaver, Mayor Fit |
ler Secretary bayard, A. y. Drcyel, |
and George w. Chllds were also cheerei. |
Chairman T.. N. BROOKE announced !
that az soon as the President had |
spoken "a few words the members would |
lie given a chance to meet him.
Prcsid NJ Comfy, Of the Commercial |
Exchange, then said - have the
high honor to present to my fellow
members and our guests his EXcellen-
cv the President o;'the United States.
Cheering broke ont again, aud it was
some moments before Mr.. Cleveland
could be heard above tho din After
quiet mad been secured he spoke IN a
inn and clear voice. lie said ;
TIE rEkMpESr's SPEECH.
81 am eled have an opportunity TO
meet 20 large . representation OF tho
businessmen Of Philadelphia 1t Is
well that We should not entirely forget,
i'm the midst Of our centennial jubilee,
that the aim and purpose OF good gov
eminent tend, after all. 10 the advance
meit of mSterial interests OF the peo-
ple and the increase Of their trade and
commerce. The thought has some
Times occurred 10 me that in the hurry
and rush OF business there might well be
infused q little more patriotism than
we ere won't 10 see and a little more
recognition OF the fact that some
roliucal septimcnt is closely related
lot only 10 the general good bat to
the general success of business. Oh
course our citizens engaged IA business
are quick 10 seer the bearing OF any
nolicy which the Government may
sdopi. az il affects their personal sue
cess and their accumulation. But l
woula like 10 see that broad
and patriotic sentiment among
them which can see beyond thelT
peculiar personal interests, ana
and which can recognize that the al
Of the entire country Is tle
object for which they may well strive,
even sometimes 10 the diminutlon oil
their constantly increasing prront';;
Mint xva ALWAYS look for the political